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Pacific Owl Ventures
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Daniel Yang is listed as Managing Partner at Pacific Owl Ventures, a with 1 employees, based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at alum.mit.edu and a matched LinkedIn profile for Daniel Yang.
Daniel Yang previously worked as Chief Customer and Innovation Officer at Mgm Resorts International and Advisory Board at Catheon Gaming. Daniel Yang holds Mba, Financial Engineering from Mit Sloan School Of Management.
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About Daniel Yang
Growth focused C-suite leader with 20+ years of experience driving growth, operational excellence, and strategic value creation across gaming, hospitality, and media. As an executive committee member at MGM Resorts International (Fortune 500) and Aristocrat Leisure (ASX 30), I’ve led large-scale businesses through complex challenges and delivered measurable results in both high-growth and turnaround environments. Throughout my career, I have worked directly with CEOs, shareholders, and boards, blending strategic vision with hands-on execution to deliver meaningful organic and inorganic results.Core Expertise:Growth and Value Creation: Managed a $10B+ P&L at MGM, driving $200M+ in incremental revenue annually through loyalty innovation and digital transformation. Grew a $120M+ Consumer Products P&L at Viacom on both the revenue and EBITDA lines, while expanding margins.Capital Allocation and M&A Leadership: As Chair of the Investment Committee at Aristocrat, I led the committee that oversaw both organic and inorganic capital allocation. I successfully identified $5B+ in cross-border M&A, and successfully executed transformative acquisitions that expanded the company into high-growth markets like iGaming, sports betting, and lottery. To finance the acquisitions, I led a A$1.3B+ equity capital raise. These deals were instrumental in driving a 90% increase in stock price and positioning the company for long-term success.Operational Excellence: Streamlined complex operations to achieve a 15% cost reduction while enhancing customer experience and scaling businesses for long-term profitability.Customer-Centric Transformation: Built and executed data-driven strategies to increase customer engagement, retention, and lifetime value, positioning companies for sustainable competitive advantage.Industry Expertise:I specialize in gaming, hospitality, and consumer-facing sectors, with deep insights into operator buying dynamics, customer behavior, and regulated markets. My experience spans managing global teams, integrating acquisitions, and optimizing operational efficiency to drive EBITDA growth.
Listed skills include Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Media, Business Development, and 31 others.
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Pacific Owl Ventures
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Daniel Yang work experience
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Chief Customer And Innovation Officer
CurrentMGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is a Fortune 500 global gaming and entertainment company, featuring iconic hotels and casinos, meeting and conference spaces, live and theatrical entertainment experiences and an array of restaurant, nightlife and retail offerings across the globe. MGM Resorts’ portfolio includes some of the most recognizable resort brands in the industry, such as Bellagio, MGM Grand, Cosmopolitan, ARIA, Mandalay Bay and Borgata. I lead commercial operations, including Revenue Management, Brand Marketing, and Customer Analytics. I also manage all customer facing operations such as the MGM Rewards, Innovation, and Customer Care. I am a member of the Executive Committee and report to the CEO.
Aug 2023 - Present
Advisory Board
CurrentCatheon Gaming is an integrated blockchain gaming and entertainment company globally that brings technical, gaming and marketing expertise together with deep roots in the blockchain industry.
May 2022 - Present
Chief Strategy Officer
Aristocrat (ASX: ALL) is an ASX 30 global provider of casino games, systems and mobile games. I led corporate strategy, long range planning, and corporate development. In this capacity, I directed all of the M&A, inorganic investment activity, strategy formation, and strategic planning. I sat on the Executive Leadership Team, reported to the Group CEO, was a member of the Product and Technology Committee, and chaired the Strategic Investment Committee. I architected the company's growth strategy, which included entry into the global igaming, sports betting, and ilottery markets. This expansion strategy grew the stock price 98% since its inception in 2019 to 2024. I also oversaw and negotiated both public and private cross-border M&A totaling over $4 billion, including the acquisitions of Roxor, Futureplay, Playsoft, Amtek, Playtech, and NeoGames, and played a critical role in the A$1.3Bn equity raise to finance M&A.
Feb 2019 - Aug 2023
Chief Executive Officer
CEO and founder of a profitable, global video game and eSports studio. Launched and operated branded mobile game strategy and games for entertainment companies, such as Turner and History Channel.Also served on the advisory boards of: Ludare Games : 2017-2019; Trebel Music : 2017 - 2019; Kwippo : 2017-2019
Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
Executive Vice President, Consumer Products
Responsible for the consumer products business that encompassed home entertainment, video games, licensed products, and live entertainment. Responsible for entering emerging growth businesses. Grew revenue 40% and improved margins by 10% over my tenure.
Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
Executive Vice President, Strategy And Business Development
Responsible for strategy, financial planning, revenue growth, organic investments, M&A, and partnership management for Viacom’s Music and Entertainment Group, which consisted of Comedy Central, MTV, Logo, and VH1 television networks. Senior member of an operating team that directed a $4 billion+ dollar portfolio of digital and television businesses, and had input across a broad range of initiatives. Managed the long range planning process for the group.
Oct 2012 - Jan 2017
Senior Vice President, General Manager - 345 Games
Launched and managed games studio and publisher. Also managed transactional video team. Responsibilities include all aspects of product development and execution for video gaming products across mobile, console, and PC.Founded and ran 345 Games, a Viacom Video Game Studio and Publisher, Created and shipped the following titles: Deadliest Warrior and Chivalry Deadliest Warrior Video Game series (2mm+ units sold over 3 skus, Top 10 best selling XBLA game, 400% ROI), South Park The Stick of Truth (5 mm + units sold worldwide, 80+ metacritic at launch, Multiple Game Awards), Guitar Hero 2 and Rock Band 1 (Established music and rhythm gaming as the #1 gaming genre, 90+ metacrtic at launch), Bellator the Game, a MMA console game, and The Indecision Game, which earned a 7.5 rating on IGN
Jul 2010 - Dec 2014
Senior Vice President, Strategy And Business Development
Ran the Strategy & Business Development team for the Viacom Entertainment Group, which covered Comedy Central, Spike, and TV Land television networks and Atom, iFilm,and xFire digital businesses. Led the business evaluation for talent deals and rights renewals for UFC, South Park, The Daily Show, Impact Wrestling, and The Colbert Report. Led the investment and M&A of Bellator MMA, formation of the South Park Studios Digital JV, Book of Mormon investment, and distribution rights negotiation for programming in Canada. Managed the long range financial planning process for the group.
Jun 2007 - Oct 2012
Vice President, Business Operations - Program Enterprises
Ran Business Operations for the Enterprises division of the Viacom Music Group, which oversaw the direct to consumer and emerging businesses for the Viacom Music Group brands (MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo) and assets. Led the M&A of Harmonix Music Systems, developers of Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Responsible for budgeting and financial planning for the division.
Jun 2005 - Jun 2007
Senior Director, Business Development
May 2004 - May 2005
Aug 2011 - Sep 2013
Senior Associate
Engagement manager in strategy consulting. Focused on TMT industries. Published articles in Strategy & Business and in collaboration with equity research teams at Morgan Stanley and Bear Stearns.
Apr 2002 - May 2004
Consultant To Associate
Strategy consultant to CEO and Executive Leadership teams of over 20 Fortune 100 and large global companies across variety of industries, including telecommunications, energy, pharmaceuticals, health care, information technology, and entertainment. Associate (2000-2002); Senior Consultant (1997-1998); Consultant (1995-1997)
Aug 1995 - Aug 2002
Jun 1999 - Aug 1999
2 education records
Daniel Yang education
Mba, Financial Engineering
Mit Sloan School Of Management
Ba, Rhetoric, Economics
University Of California, Berkeley
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Daniel Yang works for Pacific Owl Ventures.
What is Daniel Yang's role at Pacific Owl Ventures?
Daniel Yang is listed as Managing Partner at Pacific Owl Ventures.
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AeroLeads has found 1 work email signal at @alum.mit.edu for Daniel Yang at Pacific Owl Ventures.
Where is Daniel Yang based?
Daniel Yang is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States while working with Pacific Owl Ventures.
What companies has Daniel Yang worked for?
Daniel Yang has worked for Pacific Owl Ventures, Mgm Resorts International, Catheon Gaming, Aristocrat, and Ardent Blade Studios.
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Daniel Yang holds Mba, Financial Engineering from Mit Sloan School Of Management.
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Daniel Yang is listed with skills including Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Media, Business Development, Digital Strategy, New Media, Entertainment, and Content Strategy.
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